A very moving and intently dramatic piece. I loved every minute of it and couldn't help but wish for more. I'm looking forward to reading more of your stories.

Author's Response: Thank you so much for reviewing my work, I hope you enjoy the rest of my work on here, I can go down the darker path of Logan and Marie but there's always some hope and light in there somewhere, just like life it takes time to find but when it's found it shines all the brighter. Thanks again for reviewing hon.

I really enjoyed this! Again, I loved the Japanese/past/retribution angle. I've always enjoyed the Japanese samurai side of Logan. The parts with Marie and the wedding were very sweet. I also liked how you kept the Japanese theme in Logan's gifts and their wedding outfits--a really nice tie in to the rest of the story. Thank you for sharing this and hope you'll be posting another story soon.

See, I told you you’d prove me wrong, and the fact that Jean got put back in her place had nothing whatsoever to do with it :) well maybe just a little! Loved Rogue’s transition from ‘you’re far superior and I’m an unworthy little girl’ to ‘I know what the hell I’m talking about confident and mature adult.’ Only the slightest little bit of help from Katherine needed, I really do think everyone should have someone like her, she’d be welcome in my kitchen anytime! Nice added extra with the touching of Rogue’s hand.

‘Of small moments, opportunities and blessings that others pass by, the scent of fire on the breeze, the clang of iron being hammered into shape and the forging of a future that had steel at its heart.’ You just keep nailing the endings!

Thoroughly enjoyed the whole thing x

‘it felt like it had been cherished, nurtured,’ ‘ A good dream to battle the darkness that took over his nights’ Loved Logan’s admission of his dream and the above lines you used were exactly how it came across whilst reading. Also love that both needed practice at being close, that although for Marie it was all new, in a way it was for Logan too.

As for ‘the Wedding Afternoon’ - so much about this felt ‘right’. Nothing was rushed, we had hesitation, exploration, learning, a slow pace gradually building into need.
[Was it wrong that when Marie was looking from head to toe I was too? It was a very nice visual; in fact I liked it so much I looked again!]

All finished off with what seems to be a speciality of yours – one superb ending - ‘a miracle enough to be married, the rest he'd say thanks for in the long run.’

Jo I really did enjoy this, I’m glad you made sense of my ramblings let alone found them useful! It really worked for me in this fic, there was just something about the farrier and the rings that really did stick with me from the beginning. As for the epilogue – I’m in two minds about that, although I’d love to read more I wouldn’t say it needs it, up to this point it would still read and feel like a complete story. However, you write it so well that by the time I’ve read the epi I’ll probably be telling you to ignore the fact I ever said it could be complete!

“I won the fights, came back for beer and instead of ignoring you, I paid for a beer and a meal for you, you came with me when I left and we kept travelling. No X-Men, no Magneto, no war, just us and the open road, a never ending open road, where when we ran out of gas, there was nothing else but us and it was enough, for both of us.”


I absolutely LOVED that! Gosh, how different their lives would have been, huh?

Great story. Great writing!

Author's Response: Thanks honey, it's something I think Logan would've thought about, the 'what if's' and used it to keep some light in his life somewhere, even if it was just a dream. It's the wedding night next so expect some smut but on a gentler course I think. Hot yes, sext yes, but remember these two have been waiting for so long, you don't want to rush it. Thanks for reading and commenting hon.

“wolves who howl are shot. Wolves who creep and keep silent stay alive and make more wolves.” – love the truth in this line, how appropriate it is for both Logan and the situation.

“free to act on his hearts desire” love this line too, the key being ‘free’ I think you got the balance spot on - obligation/revenge/justice/honour etc. with a sense that he wants it over now, that this time is past and a new time is waiting for him. Who am I to argue? Bring on the new time! [quickly if you can, the bee’s role in this is intriguing me!]

Author's Response: Don't worry you'll understand what the bee's job is soon, especially when they get married....

Your the teacher and i'm the student. I always feel like i'm learning something! a mix of history, geography, self defence is a bit of a stretch but you never know! loving the rituals and traditions and as for the gore? let loose if you need to - i'm not squeamish! however, I understand Logans need to do what he's doing but i don't know if an all out bloodbath is in keeping with the reason for why he's doing this now? at the time it happened yes. justice now but not sure on the level of retaliation, however this is Logan so all bets are off! x

Author's Response: Thanks honey, I needed a perspective on this development and I think you're right. Anger, yes, justification yes, but gore? I'm not so sure he'll need it. Pure Spite and Hatred yes, there were many ways to make an enemy suffer and Logan has history in the Islands himself. So hopefully the last chapter of his retribution shouldn't be all about gore, suffering yes, hatred yes, even honour as well. So thanks so much for letting me know, I didn't want to spoil the mood of this piece and I think gore would have. Hugs Jo xx

Loved Katherine in ‘Three Dresses’ Love her in this, she’s such a great character that ‘fits’. Love the farrier to – Have you used him before? Something’s ticklin’ at the back of my head but I’m too tired to look it up! The detail you manage to cram into every one of your fics makes them a such pleasure to read.
Really like Logan sense of honour/duty and the journey you’ve taken him on, paying his debt before he can begin the new chapter in his life. This deserves way more reviews, will try and keep up with your posting from now on! Looking forward to more x
p.s any plans with Las Vegas Angel?

Author's Response: Thanks honey, yes the farrier has been in my fics before, he's a wandering old god (Wayland the smith). Hopefully when I get this finished I'll get on with the rest of Las Vegas Angel....actually I might have added something on my original but not on here...let me go look....rnHugs Jo

I like Katherine -- a lot. Her folksy wisdom is like a breath of fresh air among all those techno-geeky X-types. --Wendie

Author's Response: She's the me I want to be, confident, approachable and caring but with a hard side of common sense as well.

Yes, yes, oh hell yes! Please do carry on.

I know you can! I've missed you, baby!

‘I've been away from L/M fic for a while’ – and you have been missed x

‘Please let me know if you want this to carry on’ – stupid question Jo, although a lovely little snippet on its own of course we want it to carry on ;)

really nice to see you back again, have a great Christmas x